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11th annual Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, the Arab World’s largest celebration of the written and spoken word, will take place on March 1-9 at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City.

In partnership with Emirates Airline and the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, the festival will bring people of all ages and backgrounds together with authors from across the world to promote education, debate and above all else, love of reading and writing.

The love of words will unite literature lovers in one place on a journey of living vicariously through more than 175 writers and storytellers from around the globe. Discover something new, bridge gaps, ask authors burning questions and connect with the curious souls next to us. The festival program includes events for adults and children, as well as events for publishers and businessmen.

The Festival is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

Offers for individual events are available, from AED 50, also festival guests can purchase Festival Passes, which provide access to several events at once – from AED 38.

Organized by: Emirates Literature Foundation, Emirates Airline, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority
Venue: InterContinental Hotel at the Dubai Festival City
Ticket price: from AED 38
Admission: 09:00 AM

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